KUCHING – Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Masjid Negeri Sarawak (LAKMNS) has launched Digital Radio LAKMNS - Internet Radio Islamic Sarawak (IRIS) located on the 8th Floor, Baitul Makmur on 24 July 2020. The ceremony was officiated by the Honorable Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Junaidi, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs and North Kuching City Hall (DBKU) and Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply).

In the speech of the Chief Executive Officer of LAKMNS, he informed that IRIS will start broadcasting on 27 July 2020. IRIS will broadcasts every Monday to Friday (working day), at 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. In addition to filling slots from Islamic agencies, IRIS also provides health, counseling, and motivation segments for listeners besides slots from Islamic agencies.

Among the essence of the Assistant Minister's speech in the Chief Minister's Department (Islamic Affairs and North Kuching City Hall (DBKU) and the Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) is to congratulate LAKMNS who took the initiative to set up Digital Radio, IRIS.

IRIS is one of the "Infotainment" platforms which serves as a medium for disseminating information between Islamic agencies and the outside community, especially in the state of Sarawak.

Also present were Mr. Mohamad Feisal bin Said, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of LAKMNS, His Excellency Tuan Haji Awang Suhaili bin Ledi, Chief Syarie Judge, Sarawak Syariah Judiciary Department, Mrs. Hajah Zabariah binti Haji Matali, Chief Executive Officer of Islamic Information Center, and representatives deputy head of another Islamic agency.